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Dealing with racist classmates

 

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I have a serious problem. The boys in my class are racist. I care about people a lot—whoever they are. I hate when someone of a different race is being teased. What the boys in my class say is extremely rude. When I ask them why they make fun of people of different races, they say, “Why do you care?” I try everything in my power to make them stop, but they just keep doing it. I can’t stand it anymore.

 

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You should be proud of your values and ability to empathize. It is hard to listen to insensitive people who make racist comments are oblivious to others’ feelings. It is also hard to change such people. I commend you for trying and encourage you to continue pointing out that all people have the same range of emotions. If racists would take off their blinders, they would see there are good people and bad people of all colors. Maybe it will make an impression on your small-minded classmates to see that slurs or stupid jokes can lose the respect of someone as special as you.

 

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BY CAROL WESTON ON 8/11/2011 12:00:00 AM

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I know what it feels like, in 5th grade i dealt with racism at an all white school. For example one girl told me that if i changed my skin color everyone else would b happy. but u know people like that u can only pray for and say what u have to say and walk away.

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by Prep4Life on 8/11/2011 7:38:45 PM

 
 

Yeah, i know what this feels like. Im part indian so i get picked on a lot becasue even in the winter my skin is tan. One boy in particular calls me Fried rice. Fried because im brown and well you get the rest. I wish guys like this could see how mean they are being. Even if people dont let on it still hurts.

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by 4202_luver on 8/11/2011 1:32:04 PM

 
 

When they say " Why do you care?" I usually say " Because I also care about you and you're making a big a** out of yourself losing respect like that and being the smaller person. How about you think about how the other person feels because they're human like you and they have feelings." Saying cheesy things might get them to see your side of things it's okay, and if they don't getting the principal or your parents involved doesn't hurt because that's illegal in some states/ county's. So get people noticed!

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by isa19dance on 8/11/2011 12:30:51 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD My best friend and I tell each other pretty much everything. Well, a guy txt me and said do you like me? i asked why and he said one of my friends said that. Im not so bugged by the fact that he knows, but it upsets me that she told my secret when she promised she wouldn't. Also the guy says plesae dont tell her i told you that. i really wanna talk about it with her, but i dont want either one of them mad at me! Thanks!

 

 

Hey girl. It sounds like the guy might have just been trying to not embarrass himself. A guy usually does ask a girl that unless he really wants to know, which means he may like you. Your girl probably was trying to do you a favor. Just let her know that the next time you will tell the guy yourself, on your own time.

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by abbyoc16 on 8/11/2011 11:45:30 AM

 
 

Hey chicas,If you need advice on anything really I'm here 4 u!I answer questions on topics from boys to hair styles to drawing and much more!!!!!no question is too embarrassing or humiliating so come on down to my advice queen page and you wont be dissapointed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by artistchic99 on 8/11/2011 11:40:04 AM

 
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